US House Chamber Fortified With Bulletproof Doors

Axios reports:

The House chamber is being transformed into a massive safe room for members with the addition of bulletproof doors.

One of the most dramatic images from the Jan. 6 attack was Capitol Police officers inside the chamber holding protesters at bay by pointing their guns at them after they broke windows in the doors. The new doors will provide fresh fortification.

Workers revealed the new doors being installed would be fortified with kevlar — the same synthetic material used in bulletproof vests and military helmets.

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